Deemed Disposition at Death
Estate Planning

Deemed Disposition on Death

At death, an individual is considered to have disposed of all of their property of value such as investment accounts, real estate, shares in a private company, cars and more! For property that has increased in value, an individual would be responsible to pay capital gains. […]

Final Tax Return
Estate Planning

Filing a T1 Terminal Tax Return

A T1 Terminal Tax Return is to be filed upon a tax payer’s death. According to Canadian tax law, a taxpayer is deemed to have disposed of all of their property at the fair market […]

Types of Trusts
Estate Planning

Types of Estate Trusts

There are various types of estate trusts and one thing is for sure that using trusts is another way that you can reduce probate. Trusts are a great way to maintain control of assets during and after death. […]